Josephine Fries1915 - 2015Josephine Fries, 99, of Elkhorn, Wis., previously of Kenosha, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn.Josephine was born on Dec. 2, 1915, in Brisbane, N.D., the daughter of the late George and Magdalena (Sattler) Vetter. She was educated in the schools of North Dakota. Josephine married Arthur Fries on Feb. 15, 1940, in Kenosha. She was employed as a housekeeper at St. Catherine's Hospital for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kenosha. Her hobbies included spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Survivors include her daughters, Vernet (Daniel) Webster of Burlington, Beverly (Fred) De Angelis of East Troy; brother, George (Dorothy) Vetter of North Dakota; a sister Elizabeth (Carlos) Wolfer of North Dakota; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur on Nov. 24, 1956; brothers, Conrad, Bernard, John, and sisters, Martha, Magdalena, Franciska, Helen, and Barbara.A visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kenosha Funeral Services, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Green Ridge Cemetery. Kenosha Funeral Services & Crematory8226 Sheridan Rd.Kenosha, WI 53143(262) 652-1943www.kenosha-funeral-services.com
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